The Role of Atorvastatin on Monocyte Function in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease and Hypercholesterolemia

Summary

The aim of this study is to determine, whether an intensified atorvastatin therapy can improve monocyte function in patients with coronary artery disease and hypercholesterolemia.

Timeline

Start

2002-05

Primary completion

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Completion

2006-03

Publications

• Background Waltenberger J, Lange J, Kranz A. Vascular endothelial growth factor-A-induced chemotaxis of monocytes is attenuated in patients with diabetes mellitus: A potential predictor for the individual capacity to develop collaterals. Circulation. 2000 Jul 11;102(2):185-90. doi: 10.1161/01.cir.102.2.185.

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